God our Creator,
You made us and you know us.
Through Jesus, help us to know you.
May his teachings give us understanding,
and may his example show us how to live.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Beginning Wednesday, March 21st, Incarnation administration, faculty, and staff will be hosting a bi-weekly “Pastries with Parents” morning social. As you drop your child off at school on these days, you will be invited to join us for morning hospitality before you begin your own daily routine. “Pastries with Parents” will be from 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. and is a quick opportunity to mingle with school staff and other parents. Dates are as scheduled (any changes to the schedule will be reported in the home messenger):
• March 21
• April 4
• April 18
• May 2
• May 28
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
• February 16 – Science Fair Family Night 6-8 p.m.
• February 13-17 – Science Fair
• February 20 – No School: Presidents Day
• February 22 – Ash Wednesday: All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
• February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent
• February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper
• March 2 – Walk to School Day
• March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
Science Fair
Please join us Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. for the science fair family viewing night!
Commitment to Service
During Catholic Schools Week, each class made or renewed their commitment to serve others:
• Kindergarten is collecting soda can tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald Charity House. Other classes are welcome to help out! (http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/pop-tab-collections/)
• First grade is supporting Get on the Bus, a program that reunites children with their parents in prison. (www.getonthebus.us)
• Second graders made birthday cards for the residents of Autumn Hills Convalescent Home in Glendale.
• Third grade is “adopting” Glen Terra Assisted Living as their friends.
• Fourth and Fifth grades will be volunteering at a Big Sunday event in May. Big Sunday's mission is to build community through community service. They operate on the belief that everyone has some way that they can help somebody else.
• Sixth grade had a school “yard sale” last week to benefit the City of Hope. They raised $360!
• Seventh grade will be fundraising for the ASPCA, USAA, and will assist with the Glendale Neighborhood Cleanup.
• Eighth grade has been showing their support Children’s Hospital and their classmate, Brittany Lanham, with fundraising activities to benefit children battling cancer.
Petition Signing
Last week you received information about the parental notification initiative. We are still collecting petitions at the school. Please not that the petition signing event at Incarnation Church has been moved to this weekend, February 18 and 19.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Thank you to everyone who came and supported our book fair. Next week I will be able to give you details on sales and profit. Today I want to remind you that our school is continuing the book fair for one more week online. Go to the website www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Hit Search, find state of California, select Glendale, select Incarnation. There is a great selection of books for children and adults. You will be asked to give your child’s teacher’s name. The books will be mailed to the school and addressed to the teacher. Please check it out. Thanks for all of your support. The library has been able to buy lots of new books.
Catholic Education Foundation
Tuition assistance applications for the 2012-2013 Catholic Education Foundation awards are now available in the business office. The $800 yearly awards are available to students entering grades pre-k through 8th grade currently enrolled or planning to enroll and who are in need of financial assistance to attend a Parish or Archdiocesan Catholic elementary school. Students do not have to be past and/or current CEF tuition award recipients to apply. There is an income guideline to apply, however, so please contact Mrs. Fenton is you have any questions. To be considered applications must be submitted no later than Monday, March 19, 2012.
Question of the Week
When has God helped me to feel better?
